submillimeter
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of submillimeter
First recorded in 1950–55; sub- + millimeter
Example Sentences
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"The millimeter and submillimeter radio bands remain almost completely unexplored for SETI, so this is really about opening up a new area of parameter space to search."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
This suggests that the submillimeter emission typically comes from structures that are already spheroid-like.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2024
In addition, some of the puzzle-piece-like parts of the vacuum vessel—intended to fit together with submillimeter precision—proved not to be manufactured as precisely as needed.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 15, 2023
The sudden drop-off in the submillimeter signal with time likely marked the shock reaching the outer limits of the gas cloud.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 11, 2019
"It’s possible that all galaxies of this mass would become submillimeter galaxies, and if that’s true, the numbers work out right to match the abundances of how many people have actually observed," said Narayanan.
From The Verge ● Sep. 23, 2015
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